Sources sought_HMIT 2025.docx

F-16 Helmet Mounted Integrated Tracking System (HMIT) Depot Transition Solicitation Number: FA8232-25-R-XXXX Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: Air Force Materiel Command Location: AFLCMC / WAMKA Hill AFB

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Posted Date:

05 August 2025

Response Date:

05 September 2025 9:00 am Mountain

Archive Date:

05 Aug 2027

Archiving Policy:

Automatic, on specified date

Original Set Aside:

N/A

Set Aside:

N/A

Classification Code:

16 -- Aircraft components & accessories

NAICS Code:

811210

•1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determent potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 811210 which has a corresponding Size $34M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency.

•2. Program Details:

The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) at Hill Air Force Base in Utah is seeking sources capable of assisting with the transition of maintenance of the Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting (HMIT) System to the United States owned organic depot. The anticipated contract will include but not be limited to finalization of test stand technical data, Authorization to Operate and final formal acceptance of workload by the US owned depot. Contractors must note that this has been an ongoing effort for multiple years. This contract is the culmination of these efforts and is expected to last approximately 6-12 months. The data rights for the HMIT, associated support equipment, and test equipment are proprietary to Thales Defense Systems and will NOT be provided by the Government for this opportunity. The Government does not have funds for a reverse engineering effort. Thales is the original equipment manufacturer of the HMIT and owns the data rights.

3. RESPONSES:

3.1 Responses shall address whether the interested party is capable of providing the necessary information as described above. When responding please include the following information:

a. Company name, address, and CAGE code.

b. Point of contact (POC) information. Please provide an email address and phone number.

c. Suggested NAICS Code, if 811219 is not considered appropriate for this effort.

d. Business classification (e.g. large or small, 8(a), woman-owned, etc.)

e. U.S. or foreign-owned entity.

f. Experiences with same or similar items and/or support. Please describe. Include product literature if available and other supporting documentation that demonstrates your company's ability to provide the subject product and associated service. Include certification and/or qualification documentation.

g. Prime or subcontractor?

3.3 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Synopsis does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever; furthermore, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this synopsis. All costs associated with responding to this synopsis will be solely at the responding party’s expense. The Government requests that non-proprietary information be submitted in response; however, should proprietary information be submitted, it should be marked “PROPRIETARY” and will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable Government regulations.

4. Closing date for interested parties is 5 September 2025 by 4:00 PM MST.

5. Foreign participation is not allowed.

6. Questions should be directed to Ms. Kayla Flores, telephone: (801) 777-3280, email: Kayla.Flores@us.af.mil, or Mr. Nathan Lee, Procurement Contract Officer, telephone: (801) 777-6878, email: nathan.lee.3@us.af.mil.

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